Drikung Namgyal Ling

White Tara Practice
2009-09-16 00:00, 2009-10-07 00:00, 2009-11-18 00:00, 2009-12-02 00:00, 2010-01-06 00:00, 2010-01-20 00:00, 2010-02-17 00:00 (America/Phoenix) | AZ
Tara Embodies the female wisdom activity of the mind. She is often called the mother of all the Buddhas
His Eminence Garchen Rinpoche has taught extensively on the benefits of White Tara practice. White Tara offers peace, prosperity, health and long life through her enlightened activities. She is depicted with a female body that is the brilliant white of a thousand autumn moons. Her third eye in her forehead symbolizes her vision of the unity of ultimate reality while she simultaneously sees the relative and dualistic world with her other two eyes. Her hands and feet also have eyes, showing that all her actions are governed by her ultimate wisdom and compassion. She is the protective, helpful and comforting mother who shows limitless kindness, generosity and protection towards those who are tossed in the ocean of suffering.

If we recite her mantra and make a connection to her, we draw closer to developing her enlightened qualities in ourselves.

Bring your bells and damarus!
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, Every Month
Ada Pierce McCormick BuildingUniversity of Arizona Campus1401 East First Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719(Click here for a map)
For More Information: Zehra Conner: 299-1083

Sangha Meditation: Practice, Study, and Discussion
2009-09-19 00:00, 2009-10-03 00:00, 2009-10-10 00:00, 2009-10-24 00:00
Sangha Meditation is an on-going meditation group that primarily focuses on ìThe Gradual Pathî meditation practices recommended by our centerís director, Khenpo Sherab Ozer Rinpoche, as well as other Drikung Kagyu lineage masters. This group is intended for introductory, as well as intermediate and advanced practitioners.
If you have any further questions, please contact Matthew at matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org or call 884-0554.
These sessions are free and open to the general public.
As a courtesy to those with allergies, please refrain from wearing perfume. Thank you!

Directions (Central Tucson)
ï N on Country Club Rd past Grant, Ft.Lowell and Prince Rds
ï Left at Racquet Club Ranch #3935, before Tucson Racquet & Fitness
ï Pass 1st drive on right. Event entry at next driveway, #36A, adobe house with prayer flags
ï Park to left in large dirt lot with palm trees

Saturday, February 28 @ 10:30am – 12:00pm

Matthew and Rachel’s House
3935 North Country Club Road, #36A
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Matthew Vasquez: 884-0554

Achi Empowerment and Practice
2009-09-26 00:00 - 2009-09-27 00:00
Achi is one of the protectors of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage, but she actually protects all beings from harm. Achi was the grandmother of Lod Jigten Sumgon, the founder of the Drikung Kagyu Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. She is like a mother, who loves her students fiercely and will do anything to protect them – so that the Dharma, especially the Drikung Kagyu – will flourish.
Achi’s blessing are said to be extremely quick and her practice is done daily in virtually every Drikung Lineage monastery both inside and outside of Tibet. Individuals who practice Achi and recite her mantra are certain to be protected from obstacles and hindrances, especially hindrances to their Dharma practice.
An Empowerment is offered on Saturday, Sept 26th, followed by practice sessions for the rest of the week end. This particular practice was written by Jigten Sumgon, our lineageís founder, and translated in to English by Khenchen Gyaltsen Rinpoche.

1871 N. King Street Tucson, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Pati Stein: 465-1882

Progressing Along the Path - Refuge Teachings
2009-10-17 00:00 - 2009-10-18 00:00
Refuge is considered the foundation of the path to liberation, the basis of all vows, the source of all enlightened qualities and the point of differentiation between buddhists and non-buddhists. Together with generating Bodhichitta, it forms the foundation for accomplishing the level of complete enlightenment and the source of all that is positive in existence and peace.
Refuge is one of the preliminaries to Mahamudra practice and is the second in a series of teachings from Drupon Rinchen Dorje. Drupon Dorje will be teaching Refuge from the Jewel Ornament of Liberation. This teaching is open to all levels of practitioners and beginners are welcome.
Our own Khenpo Sherab Ozer Rinpoche has encouraged us to seek guidance from Drupon Dorje with respect to Mahamudra practice and Drupon Dorje has graciously agreed to teach the stages of the path. †

1871 N. King Street Tucson, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Pati Stein: 465-1882

Sanga Meditation: Practice, Study and Discussion
2009-10-31 00:00

Community Meditation: Practice, Study, and Discussion
2009-11-21 00:00, 2009-11-28 00:00

Shitro Empowerment, Lung & Teaching
2009-12-04 00:00
Shitro translates as peaceful and wrathful deities and is associated with purification of the skandhas or aggregates of form, perception, feeling, mental formations and consciousness. At the moment of our death these aggregates dissolve into their pure and impure qualities, and may be experienced as dream-like imagery or visions.
In the practice of Shitro, we learn to recognize this, so that as we transmigrate through the intermediate state after death, weíre not propelled by karmic propensities into lower rebirths. Rather, weíre able to abide in the Nature of Mind. This journey of compounded and uncompounded awareness is the central theme in the Prayer of Kungtuzangpo.

This Shitro Empowerment, Lung, and Teaching will be held on Friday afternoon, 12/4 from 2-6pm at the Benedictine Convent. This event is associated with the following weekend’s teaching on the Prayer of Kungtuzangpo.

Benedictine Convent
800 N.Country Club
Tucson AZ 85716

The Prayer of Kungtuzangpo
2009-12-05 00:00 - 2009-12-06 00:00
The Prayer of Kungtuzangpo (Tibetan), also known as the Primordial Buddha Samantabhadra (Sanskrit) instructs the sincere student about the View, Meditation and Action of the Nature of Mind and how we stray from this Unchanging Goodness in our day to day lives.
This aspirational prayer from the Dzogchen Ati Yoga Tantras comes from Guru Rinpoche, Padmasmbhava. It is from the 9th chapter of the Gonpa Zangthal or Northern Treasures, a secret treasure or terma discovered in 1366 by the Great
Awareness-Holder and terton, Rigdzin Goden in the cave of Zangzang Lhadrak in Tibet.

Benedictine Convent
800 N.Country Club
Tucson AZ 85716

Achi Practice
2009-12-09 00:00, 2010-01-13 00:00, 2010-01-27 00:00, 2010-02-10 00:00, 2010-02-24 00:00
Achi Chokyi Droma was the grandmother of Lord Jigten Sumgon, who founded the Drikung Kagyu Lineage. Achi is considered chief protectress of the Drikung Kagyu.In Achi meditation practice, we use visualization and mantra as a means of concentration. The practice lasts approximately an hour and a half, and consists of opening prayers for dedicating the motivation to benefit all others, the body of the practice using visualization (contemplation of the mental visual image) and mantra (chanted prayers). The practice concludes with dedication prayers where, again, we think of our wish to benefit all other beings.
The prayers, visualization, and dedication are read from a sadhana (traditional practice text).
This particular practice was written by Jigten Sumgon, our lineageís founder, and translated in to English by Khenchen Gyaltsen Rinpoche.
Beginners are welcome at this practice.
2nd & 4th Wednesdays, Every Month
Ada Pierce McCormick BuildingUniversity of Arizona Campus1401 East First Street
Tucson, Arizona 85719(Click here for a map)
For More Information: Ann Danowitz: 631-8727

Community Meditation: Practice, Study, and Discussion
2009-12-12 00:00
10-11am — Community MeditationCalm-abiding meditation in a group setting and is also known as Shine (Tibetan) and Shamatha (Sanskrit) meditation. Meditation instruction is offered and no prior experience is necessary to participate in this group. All levels of meditation practitioner are encouraged to attend.
11am-12pm — Jewel Ornament of Liberation
Reading, contemplation & discussion of this traditional and complete guide to the Gradual Path or Lam Rim tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. We read from Khenchen Konchok Gyaltshen Rinpoche’s translation of the Jewel Ornament of Liberation. All sessions begin with arousing our devotion with the Milarepa Supplication practice. Please bring your own book to this group – if you don’t have one you may borrow one from our library during the session.
*The above sessions are free and open to the general public.

12-1:30pm — Ngondro, The Extraordinary Preliminaries: Refuge & Prostrations*
Traditional purification, gathering of merit or accumulations and mind training in preparation for the more advanced yogic practices. Bring your malas and counters, as these are accumulation intensive sessions. As always – participants are encouraged to participate at their own pace.
*This is a closed group session. Only those who have received the refuge ceremony initiation from a qualified teacher may participate in the Ngondro group.

If you have any further questions, please contact Matthew at matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org or call 884-0554.
As a courtesy to those with allergies, please refrain from wearing perfume. Thank you!

Directions (Central Tucson)
ï N on Country Club Rd past Grant, Ft.Lowell and Prince Rds
ï Left at Racquet Club Ranch #3935, before Tucson Racquet & Fitness
ï Pass 1st drive on right. Event entry at next driveway, #36A, adobe house with prayer flags
ï Park to left in large dirt lot with palm trees

Saturdays, 10:00am – 1:30pm

Matthew and Rachel’s House
3935 North Country Club Road, #36A
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Matthew Vasquez: 884-0554

New Year's Eve Puja and Pot Luck
2009-12-31 00:00
DNL New Years Puja – Summoning Good Fortune
Please join us for a special New Years Eve practice, Tsok Feast, and Pot Luck. Lama Chopa Tsok pot-luck, Zhambala practice, Amitabha smoke offering, and dedication.

6:00pm – Milarepa Supplication
6:15pm – White Zhambhala
6:45pm – Lama Chopa Tsok* – Guru Yoga with Pot Luck Food Offering
8:45pm – Amitabha, Smoke Offering
9:00pm – Closing Dedication

Last Year Garchen Rinpoche asked us to “buy a little house for the center.” We said, “Yes, Rinpoche! Of course.” :):)

This has actually always been the plan. Khenpo Sherab Ozer has asked us to work toward the purchase of property so the center can further assist beings. We have been quietly working toward this goal. We are now working in earnest to earnest. There are many ways to help – i.e., joining our membership or helping with our other fundraising efforts. Many of you have been helping and we are very grateful.

Another form of help is through practice. Garchen Rinpoche and Aboa Lama have gifted the center with a Treasure Vase and have asked that we gather and do Dzambala Practice together. Dzambala is a Deity practice for summoning good fortune for all. Let’s gather and work towards everyone having what they need for 2010.

White Zhamabala is an excellent practice towards making good wishes towards all sentient beings in the year 2010. May ALL beings have their needs met this next year. 🙂

Please join us for this special practice, pot luck, and smoke offering celebration. You are welcome to come and go at their own discretion for any part or the whole evening.

* The food theme for the pot-luck is Mexican. To coordinate food call Rachel, 302-9142. But it is not required to bring food to participate in this event – as there will be plenty.

Directions (Central Tucson)
ï N on Country Club Rd past Grant, Ft.Lowell and Prince Rds
ï Left at Racquet Club Ranch #3935, before Tucson Racquet & Fitness
ï Pass 1st drive on right. Event entry at next driveway, #36A, adobe house with prayer flags
ï Park to left in large dirt lot with palm trees
3935 North Country Club Road, #36A
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Matthew Vasquez: 884-0554

Community Meditation: Practice, Study and Discussion
2010-01-09 00:00, 2010-01-16 00:00, 2010-01-30 00:00

Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava's Teachings on the Six Bardos
2010-01-22 00:00 - 2010-01-24 00:00
Event Day and TimesFriday, 1/22, 7-9pm, and Saturday/Sunday, 1/23-24, 9am-5pm
Natural Liberation, Padmasambhava’s Teachings on the Six Bardos provide extensive instruction on each of the six transitional processes, or bardos, that make up our experience in samsara.
This event continues from Traga Rinpoche’s prior teachings in June 2009.
These teachings contain methods for naturally, or spontaneously, liberating ourselves from the sufferings that are inherent in each of the six realms so we can obtain ultimate liberation.

“The transitional process from the time we are born until the time we die is crucial in determining whether we will go up or down.”
“With a human incarnation, we possess greater power than other beings to bring about good, but also greater power to bring about bad. We have the ability to know and to understand, and we must make best use of the favorable conditions of a human incarnation.”
“We must not meaninglessly waste this opportunity. If we conduct ourselves well in
our life, then later, as we approach death (in the Bardo), and in our next life, we will go further and further up. There is no doubt about this.”
“Otherwise, we will suffer great fear and pain as we die, our minds will suffer agony and despair, and (due to our ignorance) we will not recognize the Bardo of Becoming. The purpose of the Six Bardos teachings is to profoundly move us to engage in practice during the Bardo of Living.”
Traga Rinpoche

Of all the methods taught by Buddha Shakyamuni to achieve enlightenment, the methods of Mahamudra and Dzogchen provide us the most profound view – that of the mind’s true nature. Traga Rinpoche will also present an overview of these two methods and clarify for us the differences and similarities inherent in them.

An excellent book on these teachings is Natural Liberation: Padmasambhava’s Teachings on the Six Bardos, with commentary by Gyatrul Rinpoche and translation by B. Alan Wallace (Wisdom Publications, 1997).

We are once again very fortunate to be receiving these profound teachings from The Venerable Traga Rinpoche.

1871 N. King Street Tucson, Arizona 85749 (Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Zehra Conner: 299-1083

Community Meditation: Practice, Study and Discussion
2010-02-20 00:00
10-11am — Community MeditationCalm-abiding meditation in a group setting and is also known as Shine (Tibetan) and Shamatha (Sanskrit) meditation. Meditation instruction is offered and no prior experience is necessary to participate in this group. All levels of meditation practitioner are encouraged to attend.
11am-12pm — Jewel Ornament of Liberation
Reading, contemplation & discussion of this traditional and complete guide to the Gradual Path or Lam Rim tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. We read from Khenchen Konchok Gyaltshen Rinpoche’s translation of the Jewel Ornament of Liberation. All sessions begin with arousing our devotion with the Milarepa Supplication practice. Please bring your own book to this group – if you don’t have one you may borrow one from our library during the session.
*The above sessions are free and open to the general public.

If you have any further questions, please contact Matthew at matthew@drikungkagyutucson.org or call 884-0554.
As a courtesy to those with allergies, please refrain from wearing perfume. Thank you!

Directions (Central Tucson)
ï N on Country Club Rd past Grant, Ft.Lowell and Prince Rds
ï Left at Racquet Club Ranch #3935, before Tucson Racquet & Fitness
ï Pass 1st drive on right. Event entry at next driveway, #36A, adobe house with prayer flags
ï Park to left in large dirt lot with palm trees

Saturdays, 10:00am – 12:00pm

Matthew and Rachel’s House
3935 North Country Club Road, #36A
Tucson, Arizona 85716
(Click here for a map)
For More Information:
Matthew Vasquez: 884-0554
